Favourite spelling of Isabel and why?

Hey everyone!

[name_f]Isabel[/name_f] is such a lovely name, especially with the nickname “Belle”, in my opinion.

Which is your favourite spelling from these: [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] or [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]?

[name_f]Do[/name_f] they give off a difference in vibes?
Also, would you be able to get the nickname “Belle” from all of them?

Thank you!

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I know an [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] nn [name_f]Belle[/name_f]. Works for all spellings!! I prefer this one to all others, personally. 🩷

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[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] is my favorite, it just looks the most elegant and complete to me. I also like [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] because I appreciate the Scottish roots and the unexpected O in the middle gives it a more sassy vibe which is fun.

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[name_f]Belle[/name_f] usable for all - though could [name_f]Bel[/name_f] be OK for a nickname? I like [name_f]Bel[/name_f] too.

[name_f]Isabel[/name_f] - tailored, no-nonsense, fresh, confident
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] - pretty girl, smiley, a little fussy (I think I prefer [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] to Isabelle)
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] - a little witchy, or at least literary and intriguing

If you’re set on [name_f]Belle[/name_f] spelling, maybe [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] is the easiest option, but I find [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] very charming!

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[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] is my personal favourite – sleek, stylish and sharp.
If you want the [name_f]Belle[/name_f] spelling, I’d go with [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] for simplicity. Elegant and sweet

Still, Isobel/Isabel ‘Belle’ work just perfectly

[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] is my favourite. Serious and dignified. Textured? [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] are smoother, less interesting.

[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] feels flighty and overly frilly. But it makes most sense with [name_f]Belle[/name_f] as a nickname.

[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite is [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]! I feel its more vibrant and sparky than the other two, slightly stronger. I also like it as it is my country’s spelling

[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] is my favourite! I’m a sucker for Scottish spellings. It’s less ‘pretty’ in a good way if that makes sense?

To me ‘a’ is yellow and Isabel/Isabelle become very sunny, yellow and pink and white, but it can border on sickly. Whereas the ‘o’ is a lovely dark blue which gives [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] a sort of mysterious moonlit feel.

I think [name_f]Belle[/name_f] would work for any of them!

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[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] is my favorite! It feels the most grounded.

You could get [name_f]Belle[/name_f] from all of them!

I think it depends on your heritage. I personally love [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] the Spanish versions. It looks beautiful and clean.

[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] is my second favourite. I like [name_u]French[/name_u] names. More frilly than [name_f]Isabel[/name_f].

[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] looks wrong to me. Also, I think someone who isn’t a name nerd, might get confused on how to pronounce it.

Hth. :).

I like all of them!!! But I would use Isabel, because it’s also a portuguese name and that’s very important to me. And yes, I think Belle works not only to Isabelle, but to Isobel and Isabel as well.

I also get the mysterious feel from [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]! Almost magical, right? :purple_heart:

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As with many others here, my favourite is Isobel! The “o” spelling makes it feel fresh & clear, somehow.

I do agree with this too, though:

The Spanish pronunciation of Isabel is so lovely & melodious!

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I prefer [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]! I went to school with two really nice girls with this name, so I’m probably biased. [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] is nice too, but I just like [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] more. I’m going to go against the grain and admit I dislike [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] :sweat_smile:. I’m not sure why, it just doesn’t do it for me.

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